EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Hungary: PM Orban convenes Political Community Summit

Brussels 01.10.2024 “Today’s reality is marked by multiple crises. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in its third year and continues to rage” reads the invitation letter for the European Political Community summit in Budapest, signed by Prime minister Viktor Orban, and president of the EU Council Charles Michel. “Increasingly deadly violence is igniting…

EU condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch

Brussels 31.10.2024 The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 October. This illegal launch shows the DPRK’s continued intention to develop the means to deliver weapons of mass destruction. It is in flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), as is the…

EU-Russia: commemorates victims of repressions

Brussels 31.10.2024 “The European Union commemorates the victims of political repression and recognises the unwavering dedication of those who continue to work on the remembrance of victims. Acknowledging the mistakes of the past is essential for building a better future. Governments hold a special responsibility in this regard” reads the statement by the High Representative…

Borrell: DPRK “worrying developments”

Brussels 30.10.2024 “Recent reports on the presence of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s troops on Russian soil in support of Russia’s illegal war have been confirmed to me by the European Intelligence Centre (INTCEN)” reads the statement by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the deployment of troops to Russia. (Photo: archive) “The…

EU: “grave concern” over Israel UNRWA laws

Brussels 28.10.2024 “The EU expresses its grave concern over the legislation to be submitted for voting in the Israeli parliament tonight, and forbidding contact between Israeli state entities and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)” reads the statement by the High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell on voting in…

Uzbekistan: EU takes note of elections assessment

Brussels 28.10.2024 “The European Union takes note of the preliminary assessment of the OSCE Election Observation Mission following the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan on 27 October” the statement by the spokesperson of the EU External Action Service reads. “Their assessment concludes that while the electoral framework has gradually evolved, and elections were technically well-prepared, the…

Georgia: EU awaiting elections clarifications

Brussels 28.10.2024 The EU looks forward to the final OSCE/ODIHR report and recommendations, which should be implemented as soon as possible, the EU diplomacy spokesperson said, while commenting on the results of elections in Georgia, Caucasus. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell issued a statement after the results were announced: “The EU has been following…

Daphne Caruana Galicia Prize to missing children project

Strasbourg 23.10.2024 Today the project ‘Lost in Europe’ won the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for its investigation into the disappearance of over 50 000 unaccompanied child migrants. (https:// lost in europe . eu) The investigation, run by media from Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland and the UK revealed that at least…

MEPs: Russia crackdown on media

Strasbourg 23.10.2024 “…Russia lacks any respect for media freedom inside its own country. It also blatantly disrespects protection of journalists in conflict zones. Inside the country, the space for media has dramatically shrunk after the start of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many media outlets were forced to terminate their operations, the majority of independent…

Serbian President: peace is unpopular in EU

Strasbourg 22.10.2024 Reacting upon events concerning Russia-Ukraine war, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has asserted that he, along with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, are the only European politicians unafraid to discuss a peace settlement for the conflict in Ukraine, TASS news agency reports. “Our trio has a somewhat different…